Colts' Andrew Luck now 8th-highest paid QB in NFL

It wasn’t too long ago that Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck was considered the highest-paid quarterback in NFL, but that title now belongs to Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers.

When Luck signed his mega-deal, the Colts invested a five-year deal worth $122,970,000 million with $47 million guaranteed, per Over The Cap.

The past two seasons has seen Luck’s contract move down the list in terms of the highest paid quarterbacks. Since signing that five-year deal in 2016, Luck has been passed over seven times as the average salary for quarterbacks increases.

In terms of average annual salary, Luck is now the eighth-highest paid quarterback per year in the NFL. Here’s a look, per Over The Cap:

Aaron Rodgers – $33,500,000

Matt Ryan – $30,000,000

Kirk Cousins – $28,000,000

Jimmy Garoppolo – $27,500,000

Matthew Stafford – $27,000,000

Derek Carr – $25,005,000

Drew Brees – $25,000,000

Andrew Luck – $24,594,000

While many scoffed at Luck’s deal in 2016, it turns out the Colts are getting a bit of a bargain. The contracts for quarterbacks will likely continue to rise, and Luck will likely continue to move down the list as more quarterbacks get paid.

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